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U.S., Japan TPP Talks Collapse; Trade Ministers Cancel Meeting Out of Frustration
Bilateral trade talks between the U.S. and Japan, intended to rescue Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
Chinese Gov’t Allegedly Detains Labor Leaders; Shoemaking Factory Strikes Continue
More evidence that the Chinese government is intervening to halt persistent shoemaking factory strikes…
New Report Attacks TPP’s Central Goals
Adding to a maelstrom of criticism of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Public Citizen, a…
U.S. Government Won’t Renew Bangladesh’s GSP Status
The U.S. government announced, on the eve of the Rana Plaza tragedy’s anniversary, that Bangladesh has not…
Chinese Shoemaking Factory Strikes Worsen; Gov’t Finally Intervenes
As the strike of Chinese shoemaking factory workers continues to grow in number and spread to adjacent…
U.S. Gov’t Issues Statement Marking Rana Plaza Anniversary
Today, a consortia of U.S. agencies jointly released a statement remarking on the one-year anniversary of the…
China’s Stimulus Programs Ineffective; Manufacturing Slowdown Continues
According to a key industry metric, the Chinese economy has failed to revive itself from a stretch of laggard…
Obama Administration Abandons Plan to Combine Trade Agencies
The Obama administration has abandoned a plan to consolidate several trade agencies into one…
Primark Invades U.S. Market
Dublin-based Primark intends to invade U.S. shores, taking over a massive retail space formerly occupied by…
Is H&M the Most Ethical Retailer in the World?
Mega-retailer H&M, increasingly known for its commitment to social compliance, just released its annual…
U.S. Legislators Express Anxiety, Pessimism Over TPP
As negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continue to flounder, more U.S. legislators are…
What if Amazon Bought Sears?
Should online retailer Amazon acquire ailing mega-chain Sears? According to Forbes contributor Robin Lewis…
Express Launches First Factory Outlet Store; 30 More to Follow
In step with the retail trend toward heavy discounting as a sales strategy, Express just launched its…
Lululemon Looks Beyond Yoga Wear to Revitalize Sales
Still saddled with troubles, retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. is looking to expand its product…
Chinese Shoemaking Factory Strikes Spread
A massive strike of Chinese shoemaking factory workers in southern Guangdong spread into Jiangxi, despite the…